Condolences to those with lost, missing, or angeled candy cachers... ...and to the innocents that have died, while the wrong are being brought to justice... Before you get all excited and thinking that this was a clear case of abandonment, stop to think a moment. Ever have a ferret sneak into somewhere that they shouldn't have been, go to sleep, and not get found? Ever have a ferret escape at the last moment, and run off, taking days to be found again? Ever hear of a ferret escaping and not even being noticed as being gone for several hours afterwards? It could be that the family tried in vain to find this furkid, who may have been sleeping in a hidden place, or that he escaped as they were doing the final packing and was not missed until much later...at which point his family may not have had any idea of where to look for him. Of course, one other possibility exists...that the family that moved out never even had a ferret. He may have gotten lost from some other near-by home and found a way into this house, and was scouting around for food, water, or a warm place to take a nap, when discovered by your friend. When he escaped from her car, he may have also found his way home, or been found and taken in by some other local family. Before assuming the facts of a situation, stop and think about *all* of the possibilities. Stress is a terrible thing to have...especially if it is unnecessary. Todd and the (Who's Matlock???) Fuzzbutt Rodeo Clowns! --- mailto:[log in to unmask] http://www.netconex.com/toddl/page2/ [Posted in FML issue 3568]